TW:

This is a topic close to my heart having had colleagues and friends succumb to it. In the UK it has never been a harder time to be a doctor, but it’s not about us - burnout can affect anyone. 

I hope you find the episode and these links useful. 

Burnout - a paper by Prof Maslach: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4911781/

Burnout and the brain: https://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/burnout-and-the-brain

Burnout recovery tips: https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/burnout-recovery#assessment

Dr Claire Ashley, burnout survivor and coach: https://www.drclaireashley.com

Dr Kim Hires, TikTok burnout coach: https://www.tiktok.com/@drkimhires?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1

For anyone working in the NHS who feels they need help for burnout: https://www.practitionerhealth.nhs.uk

Micro breaks: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/10-minute-micro-breaks-may-help-prevent-worker-burnout-study-finds

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